Atherosclerosis and Bone Loss in Humans–Results From Deceased Donors and From Patients Submitted to Carotid Endarterectomy

Atherosclerosis and Bone Loss in Humans–Results From Deceased Donors and From Patients Submitted to Carotid Endarterectomy

Background and Aims: Atherosclerosis and osteoporosis share common risk factors, as well as inflammatory mechanisms. Our aim was to understand how atherosclerotic lesions are related with disturbances in bone.Methods: Gene expression of pro-inflammatory and bone metabolism related proteins (IL-1β, I...

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Main Authors: Diana Carmona-Fernandes, Sofia C. Barreira, Natacha Leonardo, Renata I. Casimiro, Alice M. Castro, Pedro Oliveira Santos, António N. Fernandes, Filipe Cortes-Figueiredo, Carolina A. Gonçalves, Rafael Cruz, Mariana L. Fernandes, Margarida Ivo, Luis M. Pedro, Helena Canhão, João Eurico Fonseca, Maria José Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
atherosclerosis
osteoporosis
pro inflammatory cytokines
bone remodeling biomarkers
tissue expression analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.672496/full

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